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Jordan bravely fought the man, before colleagues rushed in to help apprehend the attacker.

Recalling the moment he was attacked, Jordan said: "I was really surprised at first.

"I just reacted, there was certainly fear because when you see someone in a hood and mask that's not the most reassuring thing in the world.

"I was also angry because I was scared for my life."

Jordan Stott, 20, who fought off attackers before being being dragged by car across the car park

The group wrestled the man to the floor before a speeding car, believed to be driven by a accomplice of the attacker, ploughed into the group sending bodies flying, including that of Jordan's father, Alastair.

Jordan said he feared for his father's life at this point.

"It just hits my dad and my dad goes flying," he said.

"At this point I'm filled with grief, because in my head he's gone, I don't know whether he's alive or grievously injured," he said.

"I just open the car door - plus I'm angry - and I kick him [the driver] and he starts reversing and I get dragged along."

Alastair Stott, 54, father of Jordan said he was proud of his son

Jordan received minor cuts and bruises during the attack.

It is believed no money was taken by the men.

Jordan's father, Alastair Stott, 54, who owns the company, described his son as "brave" after his efforts to fight off the attackers and apprehend the driver.

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Reacting to the attack, Mr Stott said: "He [the attacker] came in, he tried to take the day's takings, he looked hellish.

"I just feel really sorry that a human being has been driven to that sort of thing."

"To see your son dragged along the car park and to see my wonderful team of employees, who are so loyal, put in harm's way, is the last thing you want to see," he added.

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In a statement on the company's Facebook page on Tuesday (October 10), Mr Stott said: "Thank you to all our customers for the phone calls, texts and messages.

"Yes, it was shocking, yes it was truly terrifying but we're really ok - a few bumps, bruises and broken skin but so grateful we're all alive and so grateful for family, whether related or employed."

Armed officers were called to the garden centre following reports of an attacker armed with a hammer (Image: Surrey Advertiser)

Surrey Police has since said the car used in the attack has been recovered and police are still searching for the two individuals involved in the incident.

In a statement issued on Saturday evening, Surrey Police said: "We were called to Bourne Valley Garden Centre in Addlestone at 5pm today following reports of people being attacked by a man with a hammer.

"We believe the victims fought back, and then a person known to the initial attacker drove their car towards those defending themselves. This caused minor injuries to the pedestrians.

"Armed officers along with the Area Policing Team responded to the incident as it was reported that the attacker had a hammer with them.

"This is not a terror related incident and officers are continuing to establish the circumstances of the incident and believe it to be an attempted robbery."

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